62-252 Flame 1: Borosilicate Marbles

3 units, Carnegie Mellon University

Working with Borosilicate glass in this 8-week class, learn how to make tiny worlds inside spheres of glass. Each week you will learn a new color design while honing your basic flameworking skills and getting ever closer to the elusive perfect sphere. Things that you'll learn along the way might include pulling striped cane, clear or color encasement, heat control and more. This class intended for beginners or intermediate flameworkers. Join us to advance your technical skills, consider new forms and designs and hopefully make some friends along the way. Registration for Pittsburgh Glass Center classes can only be done on or after your scheduled registration day. Spaces are limited. Registration is done on a first come, first served basis. Please email Stefanie McGowan (stefanim@andrew.cmu.edu) for more information and to register. Course fee is $237. Not eligible for PCHE Cross Registration. Course taught at the Pittsburgh Glass Center. Courses at the Pittsburgh Glass Center will run from January 20th, 2026 to March 22nd, 2026.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Spring 2027, Spring 2026

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